Buying back home, explained properly
Plain-English guides for Indians living in the UAE who are thinking about property in India. No jargon, no sales pitch — just the steps, the paperwork and the questions worth asking before you pay anyone anything.
4 guides · Updated September 2026
Written for the questions people ask us at the show
Across 11 editions, the same questions come up at almost every stand. These guides are those conversations, written down.
Steps, in order
Each guide follows the real sequence of a purchase, so you can see where you are and what comes next instead of piecing it together from a dozen sources.
No hidden sales pitch
We do not sell property and we do not take a commission on one. The articles name the checks that protect you, including the ones that lose a developer a sale.
Honest about limits
Tax rates and rules change. Where a number moves, we say so and tell you to confirm it with an advisor rather than presenting it as settled fact.
The three guides most people need
If you are buying from the UAE for the first time, read these in order.
How to buy property in India from Dubai: a step-by-step guide for NRIs
Everything a UAE-based buyer needs to get from 'I should probably buy something back home' to a registered title deed - without taking three trips to India.
NRI home loans from the UAE: what you can borrow and what you'll need
Indian banks lend against Dubai salaries every day. Here is how eligibility is actually assessed, what paperwork to prepare, and where NRI applications usually stall.
Sending money back: repatriating rental income and sale proceeds to the UAE
Buying is the easy part. Getting rupees back out to Dubai is where NRIs discover the paperwork they should have kept - here is what the rules actually require.
What we cover
Four areas that decide whether an overseas property purchase goes smoothly or becomes a multi-year problem.
Buying Guide
The end-to-end process, from working out your real budget to taking possession.
Home Loans
Borrowing against a UAE salary: eligibility, documents and where applications stall.
Money & Tax
NRE and NRO accounts, repatriation limits, and the records to keep from day one.
Legal & RERA
Verifying a project yourself before you pay a booking amount to anyone.
Everything we have written so far
Practical guidance for Indian buyers based in the UAE - written to be read once and acted on, not to fill a content calendar.
How to buy property in India from Dubai: a step-by-step guide for NRIs
Everything a UAE-based buyer needs to get from 'I should probably buy something back home' to a registered title deed - without taking three trips to India.
NRI home loans from the UAE: what you can borrow and what you'll need
Indian banks lend against Dubai salaries every day. Here is how eligibility is actually assessed, what paperwork to prepare, and where NRI applications usually stall.
Sending money back: repatriating rental income and sale proceeds to the UAE
Buying is the easy part. Getting rupees back out to Dubai is where NRIs discover the paperwork they should have kept - here is what the rules actually require.
The RERA checks every NRI should run before booking a flat
RERA gave buyers a public record and a complaints process. Used properly, it turns a leap of faith into a fifteen-minute verification you can do from Dubai.
The four questions we get most
Short answers to the things UAE buyers ask before they read anything longer.
Can NRIs living in Dubai buy property in India?
Yes. NRIs and OCI cardholders can buy residential and commercial property in India without prior RBI approval. The main restriction is on agricultural land, plantations and farmhouses, which require special permission. Purchases are made through NRE, NRO or FCNR accounts, and banking partners at the show explain the process in person.
Can I get an Indian home loan while living in the UAE?
Yes. Indian banks and housing finance companies offer NRI home loans of up to 75-80% of the property value, repayable from your NRE or NRO account. Lending partners exhibit at the show and can give indicative eligibility, interest rates and documentation requirements on the spot.
How do I repatriate rental income or sale proceeds back to Dubai?
Rental income credited to an NRO account can be repatriated after tax, and sale proceeds for up to two residential properties can be remitted, subject to an annual USD 1 million limit per financial year under RBI rules with Form 15CA/15CB certification. Tax and legal advisors at the show walk through the paperwork.
Do I need to travel to India to complete the purchase?
Not necessarily. Most NRI purchases are completed remotely using a registered Power of Attorney, with digital documentation and virtual site visits. Developers at the show set out the exact steps for their projects and the timelines involved.
Still have a question? Book a 30-minute call with the team or contact our Dubai office.
Reading only gets you so far
Every question in these guides has a follow-up that depends on your situation. At the show you can put those follow-ups to the developer building the project, the bank that would lend you the money, and an advisor who handles NRI filings — in one afternoon, without booking a flight.
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